A:AnswerMix or parallel the stereo source down to a mono signal to supply both the right and left input of the amp the same mono audio. Then connect the speakers normally as you would for a stereo installation. Because the right input is the same as the left input all speakers get the same music.
A:AnswerIt has A/B switching. So you can attach 2 pairs of speakers in a stereo configuration or have 4 independent speakers with the mono setting. All speakers have to be hardwired since this unit is not blue tooth. Hope that helps!
A:AnswerYes, if the speakers are rated to handle 80 watts just do not turn up the volume of the receiver too far. When the speakers start sounding distorted turn the volume down. 80 watts probably will be so loud you will never get that high indoors anyway.
A:AnswerYes It can be set up for up to seven speakers and two subwoofers. I am currently running 5.1 surround. Front and rear speakers a center channel and a subwoofer.
A:AnswerI don't see why not, if it has either a mini phone or RCA plugs output. The amp even lets you rename inputs, so you could change the name of one to "Sirius" for example. I hooked up a Bluetooth receiver that way.
A:AnswerI had a set of speakers from my previous unit so did not need additional ones. The sales tech from Best Buy assured me that they were fine and I did not purchase new ones.
The ones I have happen to be RCA and work just fine. If you are not planning to use the unit in a LARGE space, most any of the smaller speakers work just fine. I simply used new speaker wires to connect them. Although this is a not a recommendation for a "brand", I hope it helps.
A:AnswerYou can't just plug a turntable into this receiver and have it work . The volume level would be so weak that you'd hardly hear it. You will need to buy a "phono preamp". The phono preamp boosts the very low-level audio from the turntable to something called "line-level", which is the level a CD player or tape-player puts out. You'll plug the output of the phono preamp into one of the other inputs, such as "tape" or "CD". The phono peamp not only boosts the level, but changes the equalization curve to something called "RIAA" instead of "NAB", like line-level output equipment utilizes. The phono-preamp also has the ground connection that you're asking about. The separate ground connection is necessary because the turntable cartridge has such low-level audio that you'd hear hum with out the ground. .
You can find a phono preamp of decent quality for around $40.00 to $50.00. If it costs less than that, its' probably not very good. If your turntable has a "moving coil" cartridge, you'll need one that costs considerably more that $50.00.
A:AnswerHi Greg,
Absolutely. You may check the full specifications of this receiver in the link below.
https://docs.sony.com/release//Manual_4294472121.pdf
Thanks,
>Joffrey
A:AnswerI don't think that it will be a problem unless your speakers are not rated for the higher wattage you could blow one out if the volume is to high for the rated watts.
A:AnswerHi Beatles78,
Please check the full specifications of this receiver in the lionk below.
https://docs.sony.com/release//specs/STRDH130_mksp.pdf
Thanks,
>Joffrey
